King Lear (Quarto 2, 1619)
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The History of King Lear.
¶Followed his enemy king, and did him seruice
¶Improper for a slaue.
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Enter one with a bloody knife.
3170Gent. Helpe, helpe.
¶Alb. What kinde of helpe? what meanes that bloody knife?
¶Bast. I was contracted to them both, all three
3180Now marry in an instant.
¶Alb. Produce theie bodies be they aliue or dead:
3185This iustice of the heauens that makes vs tremble,
¶Touches not with pity.
Enter Kent
¶Alb. O tis he, the time will not allow
The complement that very manners vrges.
¶Is he not heere?
¶Alb. Great things of vs forgot. Speake Edmund, where's the
¶king, and wher's Cordelia? Seest thou this obiect Kent?
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The bodies of Gonorill & Regan are brought in.
3195Kent. Alacke, why thus.
¶Writ, tis on the life of Lear, & on Cordelia: nay, send in time.
3205Alb. Run, run, O run.
¶Edg. To who my Lord? who hath the office?
¶Send thy token of repreeue.
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